Night Watch Tall, Dark and Dangerous

I've been reading Suzanne Brockmann for a while now, and I think she does the humor thing well (but not as well as Jennifer Crusie), the sex thing in a way that's really quite extremely very (I can't think of another intensifier, but you get the idea) hot, and that usually doesn't make me cringe (sorry, I start laughing when sensitive things get laved and suckled), and the testosterone-blessed alpha-male thing like nobody else, but this is her first book that I don't have ANY quibbles with. And I really fell for Wes--maybe because he WASN'T tall, dark and handsome, he was short, fair, and his face was "...a face. Not stunningly handsome...but not Frankenstein's monster, either." When the two of them begin feeling the attraction, they start describing each other as beautiful/handsome, but this feels quite appropriate. The inner dialogue of both characters seems very authentic, and the conversations always read very smoothly--none of the jarring turns of phrase that can take you right out of a storyline. And it was a compelling story, because they were easy characters to care about. Only after reading it again did I start having any 'wait a minute' moments--like, why did Wes bring along a dress uniform to LA in the first place? How can he reach into his pocket for his wallet and the condom in it when...maybe this one should be left to the imagination. But I couldn't really even call those quibbles, I just had to admire how smoothly such details were slipped by me the first time. In fact, I just had to admire it by rereading it over and over again.

This is a super addition to Suzanne Brockmann's Tall, Dark, and Dangerous series and here's hoping it won't be the last! I'd miss this series too much! What a beautiful story! Navy Seal Wesley Skelly has got to be my favorite and I loved all heroes of TDD! It's been a long time time since a story has made me cry, but this one did! I just finished and then started reading it again. Brittany Evans is the best heroine I've come across in stories! She and Wes are pefect together!Quick plot- Wes and Brit are set up on a date by her sister and his fellow Alpha Squad teammate(husband and wife)Melody and Cowboy Jones(TDD story- Everyday, Average Jones). Neither expects much to come of it, and are they both in for a shock when they discover how much of a match they really are! They are both falling hard for each other and don't say it but can't stop feeling all of the effects! Wow! Brit gets Wes to finally open up about the tragedy in his family's past and I swear Ms. Brockkmann's got a gift! I cried as I read it. Wow! And I love how this couple fell in love. It was really sweet and very romantic! Great love scenes! Ladies, Wes will just steal your heart and you'll cheer for this couple. I know I did!I LOVED this one!! I could read it tons of times! It just made me go back and get out the other books of TDD and read them again, too!I can't wait for the next book in the series! Bravo, Ms. Brockmann!

Wes Skelly and Brittany Evans both agreed to a blind date after much pestering by their well-meaning relatives. They both thought they could have this one date and be done with it. Neither was counting on this red-hot attraction. Wes has been a favorite of mine in the Team Ten series and its great to see him have his own story. Wes has a lot of personal issues to work through but none of them scare Brittany away from him. Brittany is the perfect match for Wes. Instead of letting Wes stay at a hotel while he is in town, Brittany offers Wes her couch, this adds to the sexual tension between them. It was wonderful watching their story unfold. Night Watch has laughter, tears, suspense and sizzle, everything you want in a Suzanne Brockmann book.

I'll start by saying this is the story of SEAL member Wes Skelly and his relationship with Brittney Evans, another SEAL-mates sister-in-law. It starts as a blind date and progresses through their relationship. One of the other reviewers sums up the whole plot so I'll skip that part and delve into why I loved the book.First, I absolutely fell for Wes. He has problems, like the rest of us, and is trying to deal with them. I loved the way he felt comfortable enough to open up to Brittney about his fears and problems. Brockman gave these characters such emotions it was almost like they were real. Like the time that Wes confessed to Brittney that he thought he was an alcoholic and that the only time he thought he could say his feelings was when he was drunk.Second, I really liked Brittney. She was funny, sensitive and mature. This was a surprise, since I had been having problems liking the heroines of Brockman's most recent books, which I found very annoying. Brittney was different. She wasn't stuck on why her and Wes should not be together. She had small insecurities but nothing overwhelming. I have been reading all of Brockmans "Tall, Dark and Dangerous" books and this has to be the best one yet. I even liked it more that the first one "Prince Joe" and thats saying alot.

Where to start? In my home, there is a box made to spec/acid free, etc. In it are all the best Suzanne Brockmann books - and into it this one will go! Chief Wes Skelly, who was a minor SEAL character as I recall, is on a short leave. Man, these guys do more with a two-week leave.... Wes has been in love - secretly, of course - with a fellow SEAL's wife, Lana Quinn. Now it gets kind of convoluted here so bear with me. There are members of my immediate family who are or were SEALs. They are as tight as Ms. Brockmann portrays, so familiar names crop up in each new TD & D. We met Brittany Evans, Britt for short, in Brockmann's Everyday, Average Jones. She is the sister of the premier romance heroine, Melody Evans, of that particular gem. Britt is a self-sufficient single mom of an adopted troubled teen, a nurse - Britt is the independent one of the sisters. But Melody knows her sister's deepest desire; to have a happily-ever-after with kids that she raises from babies. So little sister and SEAL hubby Cowboy Jones conspire with Wes Skelly's swim buddy/best friend Bobby Taylor (who had just married Wes's sister Colleen - convoluted) in setting up Wes & Britt on a blind date. Now if you're not confused here you're either a devoted Brockmann fan or haven't read this carefully! During the blind date the couple set up the ground rules. I just loved how they vehemently agreed that they were to simply meet and tell all their meddling family members they had. But as circumstances will out with this series, Wes & Britt kind of drifted into a closer friendship while he was in L.A. to help his 'unrequited' love, Lana Quinn's famous actress sister. He sure seemed to spend a lot more time with Britt than he did working on the famous sister's security problems. Wes shows his rather mouthy sense of humor, to which Britt tosses zingers right back. That's it! These guys are funny and have all the thoughts and feelings you will recall from your own romantic experiences. The story is very real; Wes, Britt & her son Andy have become some of my favorite, memorable Brockmann characters. It's a keeper, a one-nighter, an outright laugher. The one where you don't care who is in the room looking at you like you're nuts, you just belly-laugh. I'm not talking any more about the Lana-or-Britt scenario, that's a resolution you'll have to read yourself, after you order this book immediately.